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| Where and when did the Constitutional Convention meet? |
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| Philadelphia in Spring 1787 |
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| Name of the Constitution, written after we served our ties with England- |
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| The Articles of Confederation |
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| Seven Weaknesses of The Articles of Confederation- |
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1) The states were not united
2) Each state had one vote in congress
3) Congress could not collect taxes
4) There were no federal courts
5) Congress could not regulate commerence
6) There was no standing army
7) Congress could not print of mind [Mint?] only money. |
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| What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention? |
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| To strengthen the articles on confederation |
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| How many states participated in the Constitutional Convention? |
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| Only 12 states sent delegates |
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| List four of the 55 delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention- |
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1) George Washington
2) Benjamin Franklin
3) James Madison
4) Alexander Hamilton |
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| Which delegate kept exstensive notes on the proceeding? |
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Definition
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| What did the delegates decide to do after carefully examining the Article of Confederation? |
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| Rewrite the Articles of Confederation |
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| What name was given to the new document that was written? |
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| The Constitution of the United States of America |
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| Three branches of government created under the constitution- |
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1) Legislative
2) Executive
3) Judicial
[ Law making government] [Courts] |
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